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Electoral Reforms Act 2020
The Electoral Reforms Act 2020 is a legislation aimed at strengthening electoral processes in India, enhancing transparency, and reducing electoral malpractices. It introduced significant reforms, including the linking of voter IDs with Aadhaar numbers and the creation of a National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme. This act has improved voter verification and reduced electoral irregularities.
Electoral Reforms Act 2020 re‑engineered India’s electoral architecture by mandating biometric linkage of voter identification, instituting a nationwide roll‑purification drive, and codifying the use of electronic voting machines